Eye Makeup Tips for Healthy Eyes | Tips to Avoid Common Eye Infections

How to avoid infections by using makeup on the eyes

Tips to Avoid Common Eye Infections

The eye is a highly delicate structure that is constantly exposed to environmental conditions, so maintaining a good transparency of this organ is crucial to have a correct vision.

Depending on the style of each person, the eyes receive various external aggressions, such as those produced by the use of air conditioning and heating, the light coming from the use of screens, contact lenses misused and, more frequently, by the use of makeup around of the eyes.

The misuse of periocular makeup can produce a series of harmful effects, such as damage to the cornea of the eyeball with the tip of the pencil eyeliner or the mask applicator, allergic reactions to some components present in the products, or infections caused by the Use of expired makeup.

It is essential that, if we are going to use products to make up the area around the eyes, we take the pertinent concerns so that our health is not affected:

Discard eye makeup after three or four months. 

Bacteria caused by infection grow rapidly in a creamy or liquid makeup. In case you have already developed or are suffering from an eye infection, immediately get rid of the makeup used in that area.

Never share eye makeup.

 If you are going to apply sample makeup available in stores, use brushes and clean tools, which nobody has previously used, and makeup samples that have not been contaminated by other users. Due to the difficulty of being totally sure of the above, it is recommended to avoid the practice of applying makeup samples.

History of skin allergies

If you have a history of skin allergies, introduce only one make-up or care product at a time. If you do not observe an adverse reaction, add another new product, and so on. If you notice an allergic reaction, find out the ingredients of the product and consult a doctor. It is recommended to avoid products that contain harmful chemicals or that have not gone through a test.

Before applying makeup

Before applying makeup, make sure that your face and eyelids are perfectly clean. Always apply makeup outside the lash line and away from the eyes, thus helping to prevent a blockage of the sebaceous glands of the upper or lower eyelid. To avoid dangers it is recommended not to put on makeup while in a moving vehicle.

avoid eye infections by using makeup

Do not separate the masking agglomerations that form on the lashes with sharp objects. 

 dry eyes and Powder Makeup

If you are a person who has dry eyes, avoid metallic or powder makeup. The flakes present in this type of makeup can enter the tear film and increase irritation in the eyes. Also, the use of bright eye makeup can irritate or infect the cornea, especially in people who wear contact lenses.

Remove makeup from your eyes before sleeping

Remove all makeup from your eyes at night before sleeping. It is advisable to use cotton petals to remove makeup from the base of the eyelashes. If you use any cleansing lotion or tonic, avoid contact with the eyes and rinse the area with abundant water.